BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the home field for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). Originally opened on June 19, 1983 as the world's largest air-supported stadium. In 2010, the stadium closed for a major renovation and reconfiguration. It reopened on September 30, 2011 as the world's largest cable supported retractable roof stadium. The venue has a seating capacity of 52,000.